Greek Cup in Women’s Handball For the seventh time in its history the Nea Ionia!
After a fascinating final held at the “Handball House” in Thessaloniki, Nea Ionia made an excellent appearance against PAOK and celebrated the great victory with 22-19taking the scepter from the “biceps of the North”!
In the fourth consecutive meeting of the two OMAs in the Cup final, Nea Ionia entered … furry from the first minutes of the match, taking the lead with 3-1!
PAOK reduced to 3-2 and 4-3 thanks to a goal by Kukmissis and Grbarevic, and shortly thereafter equalized to 5-5, but Nea Ionia again took the lead reins, passing 7-5 and 8-6. Kukmissis reached 4 goals for the “biceps” by reducing to 8-7while the first half ended with Nea Ionia preceding with 11-9 With both defenses starring.
At the start of the second half of the final, Nea Ionia made a four-five (14-9) difference for the first time, taking total control and not looking back. PAOK searched for its final counterattack by entering the “final straight”, approaching 16-14 And reducing the goal (17-16) in 55 ‘, but Nea Ionia did not lose its temper, making a 4-0 series and eventually celebrating the big win with 22-19!
Five minutes: 1-1, 3-2, 5-4, 6-5, 9-7, 11-9 (HMX), 13-9, 14-11, 16-13, 17-14, 17-16, 22-19 (TEL)
OPNI (Gousi): M. Kepesidou 1, Mania, Lubiania 6, M. Koukmissi 1, Giannoulia, Krnits, Kalunderovic 4, Makri, Frangou, N. Kesisidou, Tsakalou 6, Giannopoulou, Roussou, Davidovic, 3
PAOK (Pelekidis): Tsiknaki, Kerlidis 2, E. Rolidou, K. Koukmissi 6, Kostopoulou, Matavs 3, Sevdili 3, Andritsou, Grbasevic 3, Selemidou, Burato, Baranik, Michilenko, Ch.
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